Just a quickie

Hey just thought Id post some piccies for you to have a squizz at....

We had a couple of birthdays last month one being my darling husband Peter...

Who turned 30! Here is the card I made him above. He loved it... as I couldnt fit 30 beers on there 3 had to do!!!

This next card was for Petes Oma (grandma) As she recently had a car accident I wanted to have something bright and sparkly for her Birthday! And I got the chance to use the Sticky Cuts and Fine Supernova glitters YUM!!!

Thanks for looking and hopefully I will have time soon to put on a longer post but as its nearly midnight here in lil old Perth I need my sleep in order to be coherent at my job 2moro teehee

Jaz xox

Class Details for August

Punched
Learn how to use our Extensive range of Punches

I’m holding a class that’s aimed at those of you who would like to get a bit more out of our punches

I have also started to provide Technique Cards for anyone that attends my classes. They are so useful so that if you do want to replicate a technique its right there for you in a
handy little card system. (this is only if a technique is shown)

Class Details

You will be making
4 cards with handstamped envelopes

Date
Friday 14th August
(registration and payment by the 31st July please)
Time
11am—2pm
(sandwiches will be provided for lunch)
Or
7pm—10pm
(light refreshments such as tea, coffee, biscuits, dips etc…)
Location
My Place
(I will let you know my address details when you contact me)
Cost
$20 per person
Spaces available per session - 5

Registration and payment will have to be received 2 weeks before the class.
No Exceptions. Refunds are not given. If you do pay but cant make it on the day/night I will send you a kit with instructions (Kit contains cardstock and ribbon only no stamps, adhesives or accessories) in the mail.

Please Email Me if you would like to sign up for this class.

If you have a friend that would like to attend you will get your class for half price.
If you have 2 friends that would like to attend you will get your class free.
(Must be someone new and they must pay full class fee)
I provide classes so you can get the most out of your Stampin’ Up! Products there is no expectation that you have to purchase products at my classes.

Progressive Scrapbooking

Hello There

I have been a bit busy lately - same ole story aye! When am I not busy you ask well maybe when Im asleep! No way Im a prolific dreamer at night I dream constanstly from when my head hits the pillow till I wake in the morning (usually exhausted cause I can never get any deep sleep done)

But I Digress!!! Enough about my sleeping habits lol!

I have a cool subject to share with you. I first came accross progressive scrapbooking at a Stampin! Up! Regional Seminar I attended last year. And to say at the very least it interested me. But Ive actually taken that idea a step further than what I actaully saw that day. I thought one day looking at my many card samples in my portfolio what would happen if I wanted to say take a card and make it into a srapbooking page so here the story starts.......

I made this card the other day....

and I thought Id love to take the colour scheme and the elements that make up this card and turn it into a 6x6 scrapbooking page and this is what I came up with...

So Ive used the same colour scheme, wheel and the dsp... Next I made an A4 scrapbooking page...

On this page Ive used the same technique that I used with the bird on the card for the heart. There is a place where you can now add journalling or a heading... Lastly the finished 12x12 layout I came up with...

Now Ive incorporated the whisper white c/s in aswell you could use the squares for photos or to journal in.

I hope you have enjoyed my shot at progressive scrapbooking and if you are lacking in a bit of inspiration get your cards out and morph one into a awesome scrapbooking page!

Here are the supplies I used

Bashful Blue, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie and Whisper White cardstock.

Sweet Always DSP

Always Stampset, Always in Bloom wheel

Whisper White Grosgrain and Bashful Blue wide double stiched ribbons

Scallop Edge Punch, various Circle Punches

Bashful Blue, Pumpkin Pie and Chocolate Chip Inks and Markers

Love Always

Jaz xox

Hostess Promo, Classes & Stamp-a-stacks!!!!

Phew just a quicky

Just jumped on to let you know about the class and Stampastack Ive organised for July.

But first



I have some fantastic news this month! Stampin’ Up! has released an excellent promotion for the months of June and July!!! (Promotion available from the 1st June till the 31st July). The months of June and July are a great time to host a workshop! When your workshop totals $600 or more, you’ll receive an extra $40 in hostess benefits! Which means that hostesses who qualify for this fantastic promotion will receive a minimum of $110 in Free Catalogue Merchandise, in addition to a Level 1 or 2 hostess set! I have a few dates left in July so contact me today to secure your workshop!!!

Now for Julys Class

Wheely Special
Learn how to use our Stampin’ Round Wheels

I’m holding a class that’s aimed at those of you who would like to know more about our
awesome Stampin’ Round Wheels.

I have also started to provide Technique Cards for anyone that attends my classes. They are so useful so that if you do want to replicate a technique its right there for you in a
handy little card system.

Class Details

You will be making
A cute box
3 cards with handstamped envelopes

Date
Thursday 16th July or Friday 17th July
(registration and payment by the 30th June please)
Time
11am—2pm (Friday Only)
(sandwiches will be provided for lunch)
Or
7pm—10pm (Thursday & Friday)
(light refreshments such as tea, coffee, biscuits, dips etc…)
Location
My Place
(I will let you know my address details when you contact me)
Cost
$20 per person
Spaces available per session - 5

Registration and payment will have to be received 2 1/2 weeks before the class.
No Exceptions. Refunds are not given. If you do pay but cant make it on the day/night I will send you a kit with instructions (Kit contains cardstock and ribbon only no stamps, adhesives or accessories) in the mail.

Please call me on 0422 029 579 if you would like to sign up for this class.

If you have a friend that would like to attend the above class you will get your class for half price. If you have 2 friends that would like to attend you will get your class free.
(Must be someone new and they must pay full class fee)

Christmas in July Stamp-a-stack
Welcome to my first ever Stamp-a-stack

For those of you who don't know what a Stamp-a-stack is well you are in for a treat!
I for one did not have time to send out Christmas cards last year *hanging head in shame* So I thought This Year is going to be Different!!! Im going to start early and what better time than July!!! So if you want to get an early start on your Christmas Cards this year join me at my place and we will stamp up a storm!!!

Stamp-a-stack Details

You will be making
A set of 4 Christmas gift tags
12 beautiful handstamped Christmas cards = 4 each of 3 designs
Optional matching handstamped envelopes (extra $5)

Date
Friday 10th July or Saturday 11th July
(registration and payment by the 23rd June please)
Time
10am—2pm (Friday and Saturday)
(sandwiches will be provided for lunch)
Or
7pm—11pm (Friday Only)
(light refreshments such as tea, coffee, biscuits, dips etc…)
Location
My Place
(I will let you know my address details when you contact me)
Cost
$30 per person
(or $35 with matching handstamped envelopes)
Spaces available per session - 5

(If you would like to take up 2 spaces please let me know. At a cost of $50 + $5 if you want matching envies. (you save between $10—15 you cant go wrong there!) You will leave with 8 gift tags, 24 cards and 24 envies.)

Registration and payment will have to be received 2 1/2 weeks before the Stamp-a-stack.
No Exceptions. Refunds are not given. If you do pay but cant make it on the day/night I will send you a kit with instructions (Kit contains cardstock and ribbon only no stamps, adhesives or accessories) in the mail.

Well I cant wait to hear from you

Jaz xox

Not Stamping Related But....

Just wanted to share...

When I went over to Canberra for our Stampin' Up! Convention I also got the chance to visit with my Sweet Nanna!!! Nanna lives in Campbeltown about 2 hours from Sydney and boy did we pack a lot into the three day I was there!!!

So here is just a few of the places we went to....

This picture was taken of the Lotus Fragrance Pavillion Over Water in the Chinese Garden of Friendship in Darling Harbour. This place was awe inspiring it was so beautiful and if you paid $10 you got to dress up in traditional Chinese clothes and walk through the garden and get your picture taken! Like these people below how awesome is that!!!

We also went to see the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House which I hadnt seen since I was 13 I was thrilled to see it again...

Isnt it awesome!! Hey Mr Seagul get out of my picture your ruining the view LOL!

and of course the opera house which is MASSIVE!

(the bridge is to the left of this picture)

We also went through Hyde Park in the heart of of Sydney here is the massive fountain they have in the middle of the park.

We also went to Bowral the gorgeous little town I was born in...

This picture is typical of Bowral these gorgeous trees are everywhere. Its just so pretty! Bowral is situated between Canberra and Sydney I drove through it on my way through to Sydney from Canberra then drove back my last day before I flew back to Perth.

I even visited the hospital they took my mum to. I was born two and a half months premature and only weighed in at 1.8kg (3 pounds 9 ounces in the old scale) They thought I was gonna die and Christened me but I survived. What my poor Mother must have gone through!

Well that was just a small snapshot of my time over East as I took over 650 photos all up (thanks for being so patient Nanna)

I wish I could show them all to you

Jaz xox

My Swaps for Convention!

Well Hello There

I wanted to show you the swaps I did for convention... I did 75 all up. One I donated to Stampin' Up! and three I kept for my portfolio. So all up I was able to Swap 71!!!

Well here they all are...in one glorious neat pile!!!



I did three separate flowers in assorted colours but these next three were my favourite colour combinations

We have the Banksia (which by the way Banksias remind me of The Big Bad Banksia Men from Snugglepot and Cuddlepie an Iconic Australian Childrens book written by the clever May Gibbs)



Then the beautiful Waratah which I believe is NSW's state flower...



Last but certainy not least is the ever delightful Gum Blossoms...



Let me tell ya I was still doing these swaps on the flight over scrunched up in an airplane seat lol! Also the night before the first day of convention in the hotel room lol!!!

Supplies for these cards
Stampset: Blooms Away, Sanded
Cardstock: Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White
Inks: Kiwi Kiss, Black Stazon, for the flowers I used a combination of different colours including Rose red, Summer Sun, Real Red, Tangerine Tango, Pumpkin Pie amongst many others
Accessories: Chocolate Chip Tafetta & Thick Grosgrain Ribbons
Tools: Distressing Tool
Techniques: Crumpling of Cardstock, Blender Pens and Inks (My blender pens are trashed I need new ones lol!!!)

Thanks for stopping by to look!!!

Jaz xox

Projects from April Class

Hello

Well I have a bit of time up my sleeve tonight so I thought Id show you the projects we did at my April Class. We did Emerging Colour another awesome Embossing Resist technique.

Here is the first card we did...

I loved this card the best..

Supplies

Cardstock: Perfect Plum, Pale Plum, Whisper White

Inks: Mellow Moss, Bashful Blue, Pale Plum, Pretty in Pink, Perfect Plum, Versamark

Embellishments: Elegant Eggplant ribbon

Stampset: Garden Whimsy, Life Definitions

Accessories: Brayer, Clear Embossing Powder, Embossing Buddy, Heat Gun

2nd Card...

Supplies

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Regal Rose, Whisper White, Sweet Always DSP

Inks: Chocolate Chip, Versamark

Embellishments: Chocolate Chip ribbon, Rose Red Brads

Stampset: Always

Accessories: Brayer, Clear Embossing Powder, 1/16 inch circle punch, Embossing Buddy, Heat Gun

3rd Card...

Supplies

Cardstock: Pacific Point, Baja Breeze, Whisper White

Inks: Pink Pirouette, Baja Breeze, Pacific Point

Embellishments: Rhinestone Brads from the Pretties Kit

Stampsets: Occasional Greetings, Pick a Petal

Accessories: Brayer, Clear Emboossing Powder, Embossing Budy , Heat Gun, 1/16 inch circle punch

And last but not least...

I found this great Diamond Fold card tutorial which I found on Chris Walkers Blog... http://honeyheads.blogspot.com/ she also has a great you tube tutorial aswell.

This is the card folded up

and this is when you take the ribbon off. Neat huh!

I think it looks like a Japanese table lol

Supplies

Cardstock: Taken with Teal, Rose Red, Whisper White

Inks: Taken With Teal, Rose Red, Versamark

Stampset: Eastern Blooms

Embellishments: Whisper White ribbon

Accessories: Bone Folder, Brayer, Embossing Buddy, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun

This class was an awesome way of displaying the beautiful embossing technique of Emerging Colour...

Thanks for looking

Jaz xox

May Promotion

Hello There

What a hectic week, actually it has been well hectic since I got back from my trip! Im just popping on to let you know about the fantastic Promotion thats happening in May! Yes there is still time to take advantage of this great opportunity!!!

Picture the Possibilities valid from 1st of May - 31st May

NUMBER 1

Create new possibilities in your scrapbooking and paper crafting with two great offers!
Buy three packs of select Designer Series paper ($16.95 each) and get one FREE!

Item Page Description
112042 132 Urban Garden Designer Series paper
112470 132 Haiku Designer Series paper
113976 132 Pink Flamingo Designer Series paper
112468 132 Sweet Always Designer Series paper
113992 133 Tea Party Designer Series paper
113975 133 Raspberry Tart Designer Series paper
113966 134 Good Morning Sunshine Designer Series paper
112469 134 Holiday Treasures Designer Series paper
112041 134 Bella Rose Designer Series paper
113974 134 Bella Bleu Designer Series paper
113978 135 Urban Oasis Designer Series paper
112461 135 Washington Apple Designer Series paper
112039 135 Windsor Knot Designer Series paper
113980 135 Candy Lane Designer Series paper

NUMBER 2

Become a demonstrator for only $150 with the limited-time Scrapbooking Starter Kit!*

In celebration of National Scrapbooking Month, join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator for only $150 with our limited-time Scrapbooking Starter Kit. The Scrapbooking Starter Kit contains the following:
Item Code Description Retail Value
112231 Schoolbook Serif Alphabet stamp set* $77.95
113059 Simply Scrappin' Petal Party $36.95
108697 E/Elements Asstd textured c/s (12" x 12") $21.95
105216 Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad $11.95
103179 Craft & Rubber Scissors $37.95
*Substitutable for any stamp set up to $77.95 value.

Please note: Each of the products listed above may be substituted for like items. Please see the Scrapbooking Starter Kit Order Form for details.
The Scrapbooking Starter Kit also contains all the business supplies contained in the standard Starter Kit:
Getting Started DVD
Getting Started Guide
Guest Invitation Postcard (100)
Idea Book & Catalogue (8)
To My Hostess Envelope (10)
Project Sample Sheet
Recruit Brochures (10)
Hostess Benefits Form (10)
Customer Order Form (50)

*Paperwork must be received by Stampin' Up! by 1 June.

How awesome is that to join our wonderful family for $150. Please feel free to CONTACT ME anytime for more information.

Look forward to hearing from you!!!

Jaz xox

CONVENTION 2009!!!!

Well Hello

What can I say about Convention??? What an amazing experience!!! The classes were amazingly informative. The presentations were fantastic! Gosh we have some very talented girls in Australia!!! The displays were phenominal. A big congratulations to the Aussie and US staff that put the whole event together. It was soooo worth the trip and I hope to go next year too!

Here is the amazing view from our awesome hotel room complete with Parliment House and Hot Air Balloons!!!

Isnt it just picturesque!!!

Here we are on the first day of convention with the awesome stage behind us!

From L 2 R A Klass Act Girls!!!

Jenny, Me, Sarah, Chantell, Ali and Narelle.

We had an Absolute Ball - late nights, gigling fits, various other antics!!!

Here we are doing the Make n Takes which were absolutely beautiful!

I must say the official photographer was amazing if he saw us trying to take group shots he would walk over and offer to take them for us. We all had cameras so he would take a shot with each one he was an absolute Doll!! Thank You Mr Photographer Man!!!

Here we are in all our finery at the Awards Dinner it was just Scrumptious!!!

Arent the flowers beautiful - afterwards they were giving them away so I yoinked a whole bunch of Roses and gave them to my Nanna who I stayed with for the rest of my trip.

And here is our photo with Shelli who is absolutely gorgeous she is such an inspiration and has the most beautifully artist style!

I also won a Sales Award aswell I was so excited I got to walk accross the stage and hug Shelli. Receiving the Award was definately a highlight of my trip!!!

Well thats it for now I will post a pic of my swaps and the other aspects of my trip a bit later!!!

Jaz xox

Product Shares

Well Hi Everyone

Im back from CONVENTION!!! What an experience!!! Im hoping to post my convention highlights early next week! But for now I thought Id let you know about my product shares.

Product Shares are a great cost effective way of getting products that you may not neccessarily think you can afford!!! You might've seen some embellishments or papers and wondered what they look like in real life. This way you can have a taste of a wider range of products at a lower price. So here are the shares Im offering!!!


Embellishment Share
Everyone likes to embellish a little!

You will get a share in the Hodgepodge Hardware, Pretties Kit & Accents & Elements
It is also a very cost effective way to acquire some our beautiful embellishments in the catalogue!!!

For a low cost of $36.50
you will receive 174 pieces from our embellishment range

This will include
24 pieces + 20 brads of Styled Silver Hodgepodge hardware
78 pieces of the Pretties Kit
52 Pieces of Accents & Elements Flower Fusion & Flower Fusion Too

There are 5 spaces available in this share
(if you would like more than one share that’s not a problem)

and the other Share I am offering is....

Designer Series Paper Share
Love paper???
Then this paper share is for you!!!

You will get a share in every piece of Designer Series Paper in the
catalogue to drool over. It will help you see which ones you like the most!!!
It is also a very cost effective way to get a taste of the
new papers in the catalogue!!!

For a low cost of $51.95
you will receive 138 6”x6”sheets of Designer Series Paper.
Please look at pages 132—135 in the catalogue to see the
range of papers you will receive.
(This includes the normal designer range, Sweet Slumber Specialty & Patterns)

There are 8 spaces available in this share
(if you would like more than one share that’s not a problem)

You will be required to make payment in cash or Direct Deposit the amount into my bank account. Once the share is filled and everyone has paid I will put the order through. You will be able to pick them up from my home or if you want them posted to you please call me and I will let you know how much shipping will cost.

Please call me on 0422 029 579 or EMAIL ME for more information.

If you want to have a look at these products please refer to the catalogue on the right ---->
Jaz xox